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    Devon Banfield

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    Dev Banfield is a reporter and columnist with Now Toronto. With a journalism diploma from Seneca College and an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Digital Media Studies from Ontario Tech University, she has worked as a reporter for the last eight years. She began her career as an intern with 680 News, transitioning to anchoring at their sister station CityNews Calgary, before moving to GMI. Working first as the executive producer of The Brandon Gonez Show, she then moved into a reporting role with Now Toronto. Since 2023, she has penned and published Queer & Now, a 2SLGBTQ+ culture column focused on telling the stories of Canada’s queer communities 365 days a year. Banfield is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Women and Gender Studies at Carleton University, where her research focuses on women’s involvement in Jamaica’s queer liberation movement. An avid reader and writer, Banfield is passionate about queer and BIPOC issues, women’s rights, and endometriosis research.

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  • Queer theatre shows & cabarets you need to see in Toronto this Pride Month

    What to know Sweet Ephemera explores Queer intimacy, identity and belonging through two experimental performances rooted in diasporic experiences. Pearle Harbour Walks into a Bar...
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  • Pride flags are back, but support for 2SLGBTQ+ communities is disappearing, activist says

    What to know Pride Month is back, but Toronto activist Myles Sexton says meaningful support for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities is becoming harder to find. Queer-serving organizations...
    Rainbow pride flags hanging outside a building with a person with long hair and a red shirt in front of a cityscape, celebrating LGBTQ+ pride and diversity in Toronto.
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  • Scarborough activists to protest Ford Fest over Bill 5, health care and education cuts

    What to know The Scarborough Environmental Association is organizing a protest during Ford Fest on June 19 at Thomson Memorial Park, where demonstrators plan to...
    A smiling man in a suit and tie standing outdoors at a Ford Fest event with blue banners in the background, promoting community engagement and local celebrations in Toronto.
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  • Planning out Pride Month? These 7 Toronto drag events deserve a spot on your calendar

    One thing about Toronto, we love a good drag show, and on almost any given night in the city, it’s fairly easy to find a...
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  • Ontario hikes ticket-scalping fines to $25,000 — here’s what concert and sports fans need to know

    What to know Ontario is increasing the maximum fine for repeat ticket-scalping offences from $10,000 to $25,000, effective June 10. The province will also be...
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  • How two Canadian Trans activists are changing hearts and minds, one town at a time

    What to know Canadian Transgender activists Fae Johnstone and Victoria Bucholtz launched the Trans Canada Tour through their advocacy organization, Queer Momentum. The campaign includes...
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  • Want to celebrate Pride without spending money? Here are 9 free Toronto events to check out this month

    Toronto knows how to throw a Pride party, but your bank account doesn't have to suffer to join in. From parties to educational opportunities, there...
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  • Beyond Toronto: 9 Pride events across Ontario worth the drive this June

    What to know Pride celebrations are taking place across Ontario throughout June, from Milford to Niagara. Events include parades, drag performances, community fairs, family-friendly festivals...
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  • How Dahlia Doll built a double life in banking and drag while becoming one of Canada’s rising queens

    What to know Dahlia Doll, a Toronto-based drag performer, is set to appear at the Fierce & Fabulous Expo, billed as one of Canada’s largest-ever...
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  • ‘People are at their wits’ end’: Marit Stiles says accountability concerns fuel her attacks on Ford government

    What to know Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says her recent confrontations with Doug Ford stem from frustration with what she sees as a lack...
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  • Drag queens, runway shows and a good cause: Canada’s biggest drag expo is coming to Toronto

    What to know Toronto is hosting the country’s first large-scale drag-focused expo, the Fierce and Fabulous Expo, kicking off Pride Month on June 6 at...
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  • Toronto Pride guide: 10 Queer bars and clubs to visit in The Church-Wellesley Village

    Bars and event venues in Toronto come and go, and Queer spaces are no exception. But the city has no shortage of places for 2SLGBTQ+...
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  • Inside Toronto’s Pride Hockey Tournament, where 2SLGBTQ+ players are reclaiming the ice

    A hockey tournament designed with a special community in mind is back in Toronto for another year of summertime hockey.  Thanks to a certain Crave-based...
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  • ‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Settle Down’ lead a huge year for Queer stories at the Canadian Screen Awards

    What to know Queer projects are making a major impact at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards Heated Rivalry earned 18 nominations across major television categories...
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  • From pool parties to parades: Toronto Pride Month is taking over the city this June

    What to know There are more than 100 events planned across Toronto this Pride Month. Major events include the Pride Parade, Trans March, Dyke March,...
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